Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-06-06
IkCONOh NEWS.
Impressive and Beautiful Celebration of
CbiIdren's pay-Progrsmm- of the IN
ercises-Other Interesting Matters.

Cbiidren's Day Programme of the IN
ercises-Other Interesting Matters.
Mr. Aaey and family, OF Miami county
spent lew days Ia this vicinity last week
visiting old friends.
Oar new policeman. Lew Lauver is on
the night force and stationed from Nelson
street Ia lagonda His first night uu duty
he will perhaps distinctly remember, ~ ii
raned the entire night.
Prof. f. l.. Shuey, of WesterNille, spent
Sabbath here.
''ChildIen's Day" was observed bere in a
manner that was IA delight 10 the little folks
and gladdened the hearts of the parents 10
SEC their loved ones enjoy themselves. The
c"innittre tn prepare the floral decorations
did their work we'll and tastefully, the
church being one great flower Vase. Through
the efforts and taste OF Mrs. W. b. AleNan-
d-r and Others. the arrangement was per
feet The children also deserve and have
the thanks Of all for their efforts ia gath
-Ting up the gTra; quantity of flowers USED.
At the morning service, after the regular
class meeting, the exercises of the day
proper began. After song, and opening
PRAYER by Prof. T.. l.. Shuey, Miss Esther
Crawford delivered ali excellent essay, on
''Ih. Life and lahoTS Of Philip William
Dtt-Ib-in, the Founder Of the L. B. Church. y
Then followed recitatiunS by Irene Iutav-
rIn, Walter CHIP. Marion Lawrance, Myr-
Tie Culp. Tina Fowler, Dotta Lohrer, and n
dialogue 10y Henry Dersch and Charlie Lay
bourne, entitled Going 10 California. y"
All performed their parts well. The misic
was rendered from the Sabbath school
books, assisted by the organ and the cor
nets. At the evening service, long before
the time for the programme IL begin, the
house WAS packed 10 its fullest capacity.
\ proyramn- entitled, The Gospel Of the
Flowers a service of Scripture, song and
speech. for Children's day, prepared by
Professor r. :. loTrnL, of DAY ton. WAS
used. and il proved very interesting. The
opening was song entitled. Let Us
Praise Him." by the audience; responsive
reading: song Bless the Lord prayer.
by pastor: Snng Spring Flowers" recita-
Flowers" by Wildly Church; duet -
Orri- and Carrie Outright: chorus -''fhe
Children and the Flowers" school: recita-
tion-''rhe Use OF Flowers" Miilie Fow-
Ter, May Schieigh and May Nelson; solo,
duet and chorus-by large class of little
girls dressed in white and decked with
flowers. They had been drilled by Mrs.
Florence Scott. and performed Splendidly.
Their piece was entitled The Gospel of
Flowers" " and was the crowning piece Of
the evening: hymn by congregation.
Earth has nothing sweet or fair" recita-
tion. Bertha Alexander; solo and duet by
Miss Minnie Tayemer aud Cora Holden;
collection; dialogue. by Miss Lee Kershner
and Miss Pink. Bryant. which was we'll
rendered; recitation, Frank Winkler: recita-
ton, Henry Dersch song by the audience;
a pyramid of little girls, each holding n
bouquet of flowers, and reciting Scripture
verses and singing. was exceedingly good.
Another song. with benediction, closed the
great Childr-n's day exercises. All did
their part we'll the audience being delighted
and highly entertained.